On the 7th at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) group stage Group C game between Korea and Japan was held.
Korea started submarine Ko Young-pyo, and Japan started left-hander Kikuchi Yusei. Korea, which reached the semifinals in 2006 and finished runner-up in 2009 at the WBC, has since failed to advance past the first round in three straight tournaments (2013, 2017, 2023). In this tournament, the team is aiming for a return to the quarterfinal knockout round. On the 5th in the opener against the Czech Republic, the team earned a big 11-4 win for a strong start.
In the bottom of the first with one out and a runner on second, Korea's Ko Young-pyo looks dejected after allowing a two-run shot to right-center to Japan's Suzuki Seiya. Mar. 7, 2026
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